What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Castleton castle mound as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Castleton Castle Mound is believed to have been built during the early medieval period, likely by a local lord or as a defensive earthwork associated with the Norman expansion in the region. It is important as a scheduled monument, reflecting its archaeological value and contribution to understanding medieval settlement and military architecture in England.
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Places near here
Church of St Michael and St GeorgeListed building · 165 yd
Danby Park (Park End Woods)Wood · 656 yd
Danby School and Masters HouseListed building · 1254 yd
Boundary stone on Castleton RiggMonument or public art · 1342 yd
Pike HoweArchaeological place · 1541 yd
Church WoodWood · 1.3 mi
Waterfall at MoorsideWaterfall · 1.6 mi
Wicker sculpture by the river at the Moors National Park Centre, DanbyPublic sculpture · 1.7 mi
Danby Lodge National Park CentreHeritage attraction · 1.7 mi
The Water BailiffVisitor information · 1.8 mi
High CragCliff · 2.7 mi
HeadsMountain / peak · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: Mick Garratt · CC BY-SA 2.0